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The Principal Solar Institute Module Ratings

The Principal Solar Institute’s scientifically designed and certified combination of tests and performance standards provide an unbiased, comprehensive rating system – the PSI PV module rating. Seven essential characteristics related to initial and long-term PV module performance are combined to create the PSI Rating:

  • Actual Tested Maximum Power vs. Advertised
  • Temperature Coefficient at Maximum Power
  • Power at Low Irradiance to Power at High Irradiance Ratio
  • Normal Operating Cell Temperature (NOCT)
  • Total Area Efficiency
  • Negative Power Tolerance
  • Annual Power Reduction

These ratings allow you to make comparisons when analyzing PV modules and help you select the optimal PV module.

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PSI Ratings – PV Solar Modules from GCL-Poly (Suzhou) Energy

Here are the PSI Ratings for modules from GCL-Poly (Suzhou) Energy, calculated based on initial performance test data. If you don’t see a solar module that you are considering, contact us and we will try to add it.

Rank Manufacturer Model Type Power
(W DC)
PSI Rating Percentile
1GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-315Polycrystalline31510.0899
2GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-310Polycrystalline3109.8299
3GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-305Polycrystalline3059.6298
4GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-300Polycrystalline3009.5198
5GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-295Polycrystalline2959.3698
6GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-290Polycrystalline2909.2697
7GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-285Polycrystalline2859.0196
8GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-280Polycrystalline2808.8695
9GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-275Polycrystalline2758.7594
10GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-270Polycrystalline2708.6092
11GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-265Polycrystalline2658.5091
12GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-260Polycrystalline2608.2686
13GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-255Polycrystalline2558.2284
14GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-72-250Polycrystalline2508.0276
15GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-54-220Polycrystalline2207.63*56
16GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-60-250Polycrystalline2507.60*54
17GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-60-240Polycrystalline2407.52*49
18GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-M6-60-240Monocrystalline2407.52*49
19GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-42-170Polycrystalline1707.49*47
20GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-48-195Polycrystalline1957.48*47
21GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-60-245Polycrystalline2457.45*45
22GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-36-145Polycrystalline1457.43*44
23GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-54-215Polycrystalline2157.38*40
24GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-M6-60-235Monocrystalline2357.36*39
25GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-60-235Polycrystalline2357.36*39
26GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-42-165Polycrystalline1657.30*36
27GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-48-190Polycrystalline1907.28*35
28GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-54-210Polycrystalline2107.20*30
29GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-M6-60-230Monocrystalline2307.20*30
30GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-60-230Polycrystalline2307.20*31
31GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-36-140Polycrystalline1407.17*29
32GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-48-185Polycrystalline1857.09*25
33GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-42-160Polycrystalline1607.07*24
34GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-60-225Polycrystalline2257.06*24
35GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-M6-60-225Monocrystalline2257.05*23
36GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-54-205Polycrystalline2057.03*22
37GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-48-180Polycrystalline1807.00*22
38GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-M6-60-220Monocrystalline2206.91*17
39GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-60-220Polycrystalline2206.89*17
40GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-54-200Polycrystalline2006.87*16
41GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-36-135Polycrystalline1356.82*15
42GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-48-175Polycrystalline1756.78*13
43GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-42-155Polycrystalline1556.76*13
44GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-M6-60-215Monocrystalline2156.74*13
45GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-60-215Polycrystalline2156.71*12
46GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-M6-60-210Monocrystalline2106.59*9
47GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-36-130Polycrystalline1306.57*9
48GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-42-150Polycrystalline1506.53*8
49GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-M6-60-205Monocrystalline2056.43*7
50GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-P6-48-170Polycrystalline1706.30*5
51GCL-Poly (Suzhou) EnergyGCL-M6-60-200Monocrystalline2006.27*5

* Modules denoted with an “*” use estimated values for one or more characteristics. Manufacturers can contact us to provide the missing data for these PV modules.

NOTE: PSI Ratings are based on publicly available data, and are subject to change as additional data and proprietary analyses become available for long-term performance.